Planning Engineer

Parsons Corporation


Date: 6 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to be a planner in the Roads/Civil/Structure Sector.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules.
  • Integrates inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties.
  • Reviews and assesses the work sequences with the total project plan.
  • Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialties.
  • Develops quantity release and/or installation curves for assigned disciplines/areas or specialties.
  • Reviews and approves invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules, as required.
  • Reviews schedule data and identifies and acquires information needed to complete work logics to interface between assigned disciplines, specialties and/or projects.
  • Develops specific project codes of accounts and work breakdown structures, and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions for new work items assigned.
  • Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identifies significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities.
  • Identifies, analyzes and monitors schedule deviations for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/work-around solutions for project considerations.
  • Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule and prepares and presents the Critical Items Action Report.
  • Prepare the needed reports.
  • Ensures adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics and safety standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.


What Required Skills You'll Bring

  • Degree in Engineering or related discipline with minimum 7 years’ experience in construction projects, specifically management experience across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Advantageous to have extensive experience of significant PM/CM contracts.
  • Scheduler Certified is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.
  • Expertise in P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI a plus


What Desired Skills You'll Bring

  • Motivated self sufficient team player with a strong work ethic for quality and accuracy.
  • Demonstrated teamwork and management skills.
  • Proven experience of working within complex construction environment.
  • Ability to follow through & clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization (dual reporting). Ability to interact with senior-level management. Ability to consult, motivate, and negotiate effectively with client groups, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors.
  • Must function effectively under time constraints, schedule workload to meet deadlines, and has the ability to prioritize.
  • Strong Contractor Management skills.
  • Technical Skills
    • Contract management experience
    • Familiarity and reasonable experience utilizing industry standard tools such as Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.
  • Soft Skills
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Strong computer skills
    • Good listening skills
    • Inquisitive and curious
    • Good verbal and written communication, both English and Arabic
    • Coachable
    • Good organizational and time management skills
Minimum Clearance Required To Start

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

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